This document outlines the schedule and topics for a personal narrative writing course over 4 weeks. In week 1, students will be introduced to the course expectations and unit 1 on personal narratives and place-identity. Week 2 focuses on narrative components and what makes a compelling essay through example readings. In week 3, students will workshop drafts, learn to edit for style, and discuss how narrative writing applies to real life. Week 4 is a professional communication skills workshop and narratives are due.

1. UNIT 1: Personal Narrative: Place-Identity
DATE MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
WEEK 1
1/9-1/13
NO CLASS: WINTER
BREAK
Introduction to course and
classroom decorum
What does this class consist
of?
What is expected of me in this
course?
Readings Due
Syllabus & Schedule posted
on BbLearn:
http://bblearn.uidaho.edu
HAVE JOURNALS BY
TODAY
Introduction to Unit 1
What is a personal
narrative essay?
What is place-identity?
Readings Due
Unit 1 Assignment Sheet
A&B pgs 125-130
WEEK 2
1/16-1/20
Last Day to
Add a
course-1/19
NO CLASS: MARTIN
LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
Narrative Components
What makes a compelling
narrative essay?
Readings Due
White “Once More to the
Lake”
Bauman “Seeing the Sound”
Narrative Components
Cont.
Readings Due
Didion “Goodbye to All
That”
WEEK 3
1/23-1/27
Writing Open-Form Prose
How can I successfully open
myself up on the page?
Readings Due
A&B pgs 475-486
Peer Drafting Workshop
Day #1
Half of class attends
Peer Drafting Workshop
Day #2
Other half of class attends
Writing Due
Optional Narrative Essay
Rough Draft Due by Today
Editing for Style
How do I put the finishing
touches on open-form prose?
Readings Due
A&B pgs 649-656
Narrative Writing as a Step-
Stone
When/how will I use this in
real life?
Writing Due
Journal Grading Round 1
Bring your journals to class
today to hand in
Professional Life Writing
Skills Workshop Day #1
How do I communicate
professionally? Email and
other modes
Writing Due
Final Draft of Narrative
Submit on BbLearn by
11:59 pm
WEEK 4
1/30-2/3